Goat's Milk v Cow's Milk Starter

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Goat's Milk Formula Has a stronger flavour, more earthy Nutritional Symptoms Not keeping milk down, being sick, inability to thrive Nappy Rash, Abdominal Pain, Excessive Wind, Stomach Noises Symptoms of lactose intolerance Lactose Intolerance in Infants Rare in young children under 5 years Lactose Intolerance/Allergy Confirmed cows’ milk protein allergy Softer curds or proteins in the stomach Making it easier to digest Higher in Natural Fats and therefore creamier Goats Milk The unique structure of the proteins and lipids (fats) makes the casein curds softer. Goats milk structure Easier digestion means access to vital nutrients is easier Can ease gas/wind-related problems Some people find that goat's milk high levels of selenium, an essential mineral that helps support a baby's immunity can also be found in goat's milk It also contains naturally higher levels of oligosaccharides (up to 10x more than cow's milk!), which supports baby's gut health. Oligosaccharides are a natural probiotic that helps keep the gut healthy. Goat milk and cow milk can still cause allergies and are not 100% effective in treating allergies in babies Lactose is the primary carbohydrate source, a natural sugar found in cow's milk, and closely resembles the lactose in human breast milk Some formula milk has probiotics added whereas, in goat's milk it is natural